Hammock



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UNITED sra-rss PATENT orr cs.

IPAUL A. KNAPPE, OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA.

HAMMOCK.

Application filed July 17, 1926. Serial No. 123,130.

This invention relates to improvements in hammocks. It has particular reference to hammock which may be adjusted to sever positions. I

The principal object of this invention to'produce a hammock wherein the user may employ the same as a bed, a reclining chair,

or as a conventional hammock.

A further objectis to produce a hammock of the character wherein the same parts are employed for accomplishing the various positions.

A further object is to produce a hammock which is simple to manipulate.

A still further object is'to produce a hammock which is cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will. be apparent during the course of the following description. Y

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my hammock when employed as a reclining chair,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of my hammock when employed as a bed,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a side elevation of my hammock when the same 15 used as a conventional hammock.

I am aware of the fact that many hammocks are adjustable so as to suit the r quirements of different individuals. The

average hammock, however, is adjustab only to various standard hammock adjustments such as the raising or lowering of one end or the other, wh le with applicants the same may be stretched so as to form taut surface upon which a person may -.l flat, or may be adjusted so as to form a r clining chair-like structure, if desired.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown preferred embodiment of my invention, nu

merals 5 and 6 designate supporting posts.

ment my hammock is adapted to be attached for the purpose of supporting the same in any desired position.

Referring now to Figure 1 the numeral refers to a fabric strip having its. opposi ends attached to cross bars 9 and 11.

8 to A porting ropev extends between the cross bar 9 and one of the fastening elements 7. A

similar rope 13, secured to the cross bar 9,

normally hangs in the position shown in this figure. The same, however, may be moved to the dotted line of this figure and attached to one of the fastening elements 7 which act and serve to prevent the hammock from swinging. A rope 14 isattached to the cross piece 11 and to one of the fastoning elements on the post 5. f A strip 16 of fabric is securedto the fabric 8 in such a manner as to form'a pocket 17. See Figures 2 and 4:. Through its pocket across brace 18 is adapted to be placed which cross brace has rings 19 in each end thereof, the purpose of which will later be seen. A cross brace 21 is secured to the free end of, the fabric 16 and to this brace is attached a rope 22, which rope is adapted to be attached to one of the fastening elements upon the post 5. It will be noted that this cross brace 21 also carries rings in the end thereof which are designated by the numeral 23, the purpose of which will be later seen.

When my hammock is used as a reclinrid ing chair as illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 I employ parallel braces 24: and 26, each of whichis provided with a hooked extremity as shown in 27 and 28, respectively. In employing these parallel braces the same are passedthrough the rings 19 and 23 and the hooked ends are caused-to engage the sup- 9 porting rope 22. When in thisposition the r portion 29 of the fabric 8 sags between the cross piece 11 and the cross piece 23, forming a foot section while portion 31of the fabric 8 forms the back against which the individual leans. By varying the point of engagement of the rope 12 with the post 6 the angle of inclination of the back portion of31 may be changed to accommodate the individual taste of the user, while if the i user wishes the hammockrigid so'that it will not move, the rope 13 and a similar rope shown in dotted line32 are employed which ropes vwill prevent any movement of the hammock.

When it is desired to use my hammock as a bed' the parallel braces 24 and 26 are removed as well as the cross brace 18. At the same'time the cross brace .21 and its attached fabric will, drop to the position shown in Figure 2. By now securing the ropes 12 fastening elements in the posts 5 and 6, the fabric 8 may be stretched taut sothat it Will form a proper bed support upon Which an individual may lie. i

When it is desired to use'the hammock in the conventional manner the parts are arranged as shown in Figure 4%, Which arrangement is quite obvious from the pre- Viousdescription with the result that further comment thereon unnecessary.

It will thus be seen that l have devised a hammock which may be adjusted to the various positions above described and one which Will accomplish all of the objectsabove set forth. a

It is to be understood that the formof my invention herein shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be re sorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims. a c

Having thus described my invention claim: a i

l. In a hammock of the character described, comprising a fabric strip, cross pieces secured at the ends of said strip, sup porting ropes attached to said cross pieces and adapted to be secured to a suitable support, a second fabric strip secured to said first fabric strip in such a manner as to for maintaining said cross brace in substantially parallel alignment, said means comprising a pair of spaced members having sliding engagement with said cross braces and hooks secured in the ends of said parallel m mbers, said hooks being adapted to en gage said rope securedto said crossbrace carried on the free end of said fabric strip. 2. In a hammock .a fabric strip,' a cross piece secured to each end of said fabric strip, rope securing means entended between said cross pieces for a suitable support, a second fabric strip secured to said first fabric strip in such a manner as to form a pocket, a cross brace adapted to a removable position in said pocket, a second cross brace secured to said second mentioned fabric strip, a rope extending between said last n'lentioned cross brace and said supporting means, parallel members adjustably secured to said cross braces, hooks secured in the one end of each of said parallel members and adapted to engage said supporting rope, and means for snubbing said hammockrfor the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. 7

PAUL A. KNAPPE. 

